After more than three decades, Ottawa moves to create a fairer path to appeal wrongful convictions
The plan is to create a Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission. The commission, with members appointed by cabinet,from government, using powers now in the hands of the Justice Minister, including the ability to investigate cases. One important difference is the commission could proactively pursue potential cases of wrongful conviction. The current system requires cases be presented to Ottawa. The commission would also be properly funded.
Getting to this moment is the result of years of work by advocates such as the group Innocence Canada. The Liberals promised an independent body in 2019 andconsidered how to turn the idea into reality. The new bill appears to hew to that framework.
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